100 Not Out

Many years ago Judith Ker was a young girl on her way to see Peter Pan with her family in Edinburgh. Little did she know that she was about to have her life’s work laid out for her. Judith was captivated by the dancers of the play and knew then and there that she too would become a dancer. Having carved out a full international career, Judith has been teaching ballet in Tasmania for the past 50 years … and at 93 years young, she has no intention of stopping. You can read more about Judith here, and watch her in action here. For more info on Damo head over to damiankristof.com For more info on Marcus head over to marcuspearce.com.au Image thanks to ABC News: Maren Preuss The post 100NO 464: 93 years old and still dancing with Judith Ker appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Today we discuss whether the research against the consumption of animal protein has lost its way. Whilst many in the nutrition world continue to promote a diet that excludes animal protein, we discuss whether the research is not holistic enough. Whilst the fast-food industry quite rightly gets the blame for its processing practices of animal protein, what about the traditional farmer who consciously raises an animal and goes through the traditional – albeit difficult – process of bringing that protein to the plate? These curly questions and more form the basis of today’s conversation on 100 Not Out. For more info on Damian Kristof head on over to www.damiankristof.com For more on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash The post 100NO 463: Has animal protein v plant protein research lost its way? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

With so much of our news feed – be it on television, radio, print or online – dominated by COVID, is it possible that we are being dumbed down by such a narrow ingest of information? After a conversation with an upcoming guest on 100 Not Out, we wonder whether we’re missing out on some inspiring stories of incredible people due to the triage of resources (especially by media companies) being directed to COVID stories instead of human interest stories. Whilst we’re at it, if you’ve come across some incredible people doing marvellous things in their life, please send them to us and we’ll interview them on the poodcast! You can email Marcus – marcus@marcuspearce.com.au or Damian – damian@damiankristof.com Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash The post 100NO 462: What happen to the human interest stories? Are we being dumbed down? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damo travelled to Europe over the New Year break and reports back on what international travel is like these days. What does it feel like to be on the other side of the world? Does it re-ignite the desire to travel more often. How surreal is it? To find out more about Damo head on over to www.damiankristof.com For more on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au Photo by John McArthur on Unsplash The post 100NO 461: Damo’s surreal international trip appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damo has come back from a trip to Europe and has tested positive to COVID-19. How is going? What symptoms has he had – and what most of us probably want to know – what has he been taking during this time? This episode is by no means prescriptive. It’s simply Damo sharing his experiences after testing positive to COVID-19. Given that we believe it’s important to normalise having COVID and not make it sound and feel so scary, this episode hopefully “humanises” what’s happening at the moment. For more info on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com For more info on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au Photo by Waldemar Brandt on Unsplash The post 100NO 460: Damo has COVID – here’s what he’s doing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We both believe here at 100 Not Out that having a goal – or goals – to aim at is important life. But we’re also of the view that there are many ways to go about setting up 2022 for victory, and knowing how YOU like to craft your year – and life – is incredibly important. From going with the flow to over-analysing every single-bitty detail of life, there’s often a happy medium that we each can find in order to live the 100 Not Out lifestyle. On this episode Damo shares his process, and Marcus shares his – in the hope that you find it a little easier – and more fulfilling – in writing your own script for 2022 as a result of listening to this episode. For more info on Damo head over to www.damiankristof.com For more on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au The post 100NO 459: How we’re setting goals in 2022 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

By popular demand it’s back again! Damo shares his insights on what 2022 will look like in the health and wellness world. To be specific, we look at diet and exercise – and what you think might be big in 2022 won’t be the case – according to Damo. COVID has changed the way we do health and wellness, and maybe for the better. When you listen to this episode, it’s more than likely that you’ll want to be a part of the trend Damo sees kicking off (or resuming) in 2022. With paleo here and gone again, vegan still being popular, keto somewhere in the middle – what is the big diet of 2022? And with group exercise out the door during COVID and app-based exercise booming, how will it look this year? All is revealed on the 9th edition of our annual predictions! Photo by Manik Roy on Unsplash The post 100NO 458: Damo’s 2022 Health & Wellness Predictions appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

2021 brought home some pretty powerful lessons for all of us. What wasn’t working in our life got magnified (from job dissatisfaction to unhappy relationships), and so did the things we feel like we are winning in. More than ever, “the simple things in life are often the best” came to roost. If we weren’t able to have the simple things (family time, friendships, etc), it became abundantly clear what impact this had on our mental, physical and emotional health. And if we were able to get it, it’s likely been what has got us through. So, reflecting on the highs and lows of a big year – we hope you enjoy

Christmas is upon us and as always, we’re excited! We both love Christmas – the food, the gatherings, and the magic that Christmas can provide all of us. What’s on the menu and what do we have planned? Welcome to the Christmas edition of 100 Not Out. For more info on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com For more info on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au The post 100NO 456: Christmas Menus, Shenanigans & More appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

It’s been quite the week at 100 Not Out. After Damo”s big 48th birthday episode, Marcus ventured on a family holiday that had been attempted 3 times prior. Like so many, COVID lockdowns and hotspots had cancelled the trip three times. But on the fourth, nine cousins and 7 adults all came together … and on the fourth day, Marcus broke his hip whilst skateboarding with his 2 year old. Fun and games might sometimes end in disaster, but that’s not the attitude we’re taking here. We discuss the metaphors of health conditions, the beauty of modern medicine and natural health alternatives, and the reason why anything but acceptance and grace of things we cannot change is futile. For more on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au For more on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com The post 100NO 455: Broken hips, finding balance and choosing acceptance appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On this episode, having both moved house recently, we share our experiences in hoarding and chucking. And then we go a bit deeper as to the emotional attachment to material possessions, and whether it impacts our health and to a greater extent, longevity. To connect with Damo go to www.damiankristof.com To connect with Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au Photo by Andrew Haimerl (andrewnef) on Unsplash The post 100NO 454: Are you a hoarder or a chucker? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

It’s a big week at 100 Not Out. Damo has just turned 48, his son Jackson is about to have his 21st Birthday, and Marcus is about to see a large chunk of his family for the time in more than 2 years. These significant events have Marcus & Damo pondering about what quality of life looks like as we get older. When is mid-life exactly? Why are children’s birthdays such powerful events for reflection? And so much more. For more on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com For Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash The post 100NO 453: Mid-life Musings as Damo turns 48 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

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We’re often asked what have we learnt along the way of interviewing hundreds of graceful agers on 100 Not Out and beyond. From panicking about our food choices, to going so hardcore that avocado was used instead of shaving cream – we’ve made our fair share of ‘interesting’ decisions over the journey. We’d like to think this episode is filled with self-deprecating humour – and whilst we hope you laugh your way through much of this episode, we also hope it shows that the more extreme decisions in relation to health and wellness are often the least beneficial (in the long term). For more on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com For Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au Photo by Gil Ndjouwou on Unsplash The post 100NO 451: Diet panic, shaving with avocado and other lifestyle lessons appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Andrew Bevin has sent in a question, asking – “Hey guys. Long time listener here in Wellington, NZ since 2016. Have easily listened to hundreds of these pods + Wellness Guys until it finished up too. Appreciate you guys a lot and love the work you do! Anyway, you’re always asking for questions and I have one. I’m now a first-time dad-to-be, so I thought I’d ask how living a one hundred not out lifestyle shapes you as a parent. What have you learnt, what did you wish you knew earlier, and what would you do differently? Thought that this could spark an interesting conversation. Cheers!” Thanks for your question Andrew – and to everyone in our community we hope you enjoy this episode! For more on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com For more on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au Photo by Artem Kniaz on Unsplash The post 100NO 450: Raising Children – What we would have done differently & wish we knew earlier appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The act of giving (and expecting nothing in return) is as good as a lost art in modern society. After a treachorous COVID-19 period, where we’ve often had to fend for ourselves and ensure our basic needs of shelter and food are met, many of us have struggled to give to others. But that doesn’t mean it’s not imporant. In fact, it’s arguably more important than ever to contribute to society, especially when no one expects it. That doesn’t have to be through gifts – manners, complements, and many non-material offerings can be just as valuable as those with a price tag on it. And when the art of generosity is mastered, a greater level of fulfilment in life is there for the taking. For more info on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au For more info on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com Photo by Elaine Casap on Unsplash The post 100NO 449: The Art of Generosity in an often-selfish world appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

100 Not Out and the world lost a dear friend last week when Eddie Jaku, the Happiest Man on Earth, passed away at the age of 101. The Holocaust survivor who taught people not to hate, leaves behind his wife Flore, children Michael and Andre, and grandchildren and great-grand-children. Eddie lost 148 family members to the Holocaust; only he and his sister survived. Eddie joined us on 100 Not Out on episodes 103, 104 and 244. We have re-released these episodes today to make it easy for you to remember and be inspired by Eddie. Eddie is the author of The Happiest Man on Earth Rest In Peace Eddie. To connect with Damian go to www.damiankristof.com To connect with Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au The post 100NO 448: Vale Eddie Jaku, The Happiest Man on Earth appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku continues to share his wisdom from his remarkable story of survival from the Holocaust. To find out more about Eddie’s story click here or click here. The post 100NO 104: Eddie Jaku Part 2 – Surviving the Holocaust appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

One of Australia’s oldest living survivors of the Holocaust is Eddie Jaku. The almost 95-year old shares his stories from Auschwitz, his lessons, the hardships and the lives he has impacted through coming out and telling his story so openly and with so much grace. A truly inspiring individual. Part 2 of this interview takes place in episode 104. Update: We caught up with Eddie just shy of his 98th birthday in 2017. Listen in to episode 244 to expose yourself to more wisdom from “the happiest man you’ll ever meet”. The post 100NO 103: Surviving the Holocaust with Eddie Jaku Part 1 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Today we answer a question from one of our loyal listeners, Pete Lennon. “Gentlemen – I have a question I think would be good to explore. Given that healthy people have better outcomes than those who are chronically sick against COVID, have us involved in the wellness industry squandered an incredible opportunity to influence a greater population by being caught up in all sorts of conspiracy narratives. This is a general question. Not aimed at individuals and certainly not you guys.” A fascinating question – and we hope you find the answer just as interesting